Malaria is one of the biggest challenges in the world, claiming 409,000 lives in 2019 alone. But in China, the disease has been eliminated, even though it was endemic for much of the 20th century. Our Host James Chau looks at the progress over decades, and how the efforts of scientists including Tu Youyou — the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize — is creating a global turnaround against malaria.

Civilization has been cradled on the banks of rivers since human settlement began. Today, scientists and engineers alike are developing innovative new solutions to tap into the power of rivers to help combat droughts and provide clean water to millions of people. Our Host James Chau dives into China’s new, ambitious river projects.

Many Chinese painters of the past century were acutely aware of the importance of nature. Humans, after all, are just guests on this magnificent planet. Artists used their literature, calligraphy, and spirituality to explore the world around them. Our Host James Chau speaks with the exhibit curator for Hong Kong’s M K Lau Collection, co-presented with Sotheby's in Hong Kong.